Question

Fill in the columns of the following table.

S.No.	Disease	Cause	Mode of spread	Preventive measures
$1$.	Influenza
$2$.	Rabies
$3$.	Malaria
$4$.	Cholera
$5$.	Tuberculosis

Answer 1

Influenza -

Cause- Influenza virus

Mode of spread- through the air

Preventive measures - wearing a surgical mask and vaccination against influenza.

Rabies-

Cause-Rabies virus

Mode of spread - from dogs and rodents

Preventive measures - by vaccinating dogs and keeping pets under supervision.

Malaria-

Cause-Plasmodium

Mode of spread - female Anopheles

Preventive measures - mosquito nets, insect repellent and mosquito control.

Cholera-

Cause-Vibrio cholerae

Mode of spread - unsafe water and unsafe food

Preventive measures - Improve sanitation, clean water, cholera vaccine.

Tuberculosis -

Cause-Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Mode of spread - cough, spit, sneeze

Preventive measures - screening those at high risk, vaccination.